In June 2015, I made a short list of red wines that, for one reason or another, I often stock at home.  I refer to these as my red “house wines” because much like a restaurant, they are my go-to wines that I drink when I want something reliably good.  Although everyone’s pallet is different, these are also generally the wines I recommend to friends who are looking for something tasty to bring to a party or give as a gift.

Once I had my list, I invited my friends to join me for a tasting at my home.  The event was called Floor Wine!  Red Wine Tasting – at the time, my apartment had little furniture due to my upcoming move to France.

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